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| Category | DayTraders· Full ✓ Verified 5 days ago | Funded Futures Network· Standard ✓ Verified 5 days ago | Lucid Trading· LucidFlex ✓ Verified 5 days ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $25K | $25K |
| Overall Score | |||
| Trader Friendliness | 65/100Good | 68/100Good | 81/100Excellent |
| Cost Summary | |||
| Eval Cost | $249DT | $135/moMAX40 | $100VAULT |
| Total to Start | $379(eval + activation) | $255(first mo + activation) | $100(eval + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | $126/mo(data feed) | — |
| Activation Fee | $130 | $120 | — |
| Reset Fee | — | $100 | $60 |
| Evaluation Rules | |||
| Profit Target | $1,500 (6%) | $2,000 (8%) | $1,250 (5%) |
| Min Trading Days | 2 days | 5 days | 2 days |
| Min Days to Funded | 2 days | 7+ days | 2 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Drawdown Rules | |||
| Type | Intraday Trailing | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,500(6%) | $1,500(6%) | $1,000(4%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | $1,000 | None |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $25,000 after $1,500 profit | Locks at $25,000 after $1,500 profit | Locks at $25,100 after $100 profit |
| Strictness | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | |||
| News Trading | News trading allowed on all accounts (eval + funded). Not recommended due to volatility/liquidity risks. No flat window, no prohibited events. Exercise caution during high-impact releases. | T1 news prohibited on Exhibition and Funded accounts. Must be FLAT 1 minute before, during, and 1 minute after T1 news events. Evaluation accounts: news trading allowed (will not blow account). FFN provides built-in economic calendar via Financial Juice on dashboard. | |
| Automation | Banned | Conditional | Bots Allowed |
| Hedging | Banned | Banned | Allowed |
| Overnight Holds | |||
| Must Be Flat By | 4:59 PM ET | 4:50 PM EST | 4:45 PM EST |
| Inactivity Limit | — | — | 30 days |
| Weekend Holding | Allowed | Must Flat | Unknown |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| Funded Account | |||
| Payout Accessibility | 75/100 | 83/100 | 84/100 |
| Consistency Rule | 30% max/dayModerate | 40% max/dayModerate | None |
| Funded Rules | |||
| Funded Consistency | 30% max/day | 40% max/day | None |
| Funded DLL | None | None | None |
| Buffer Requirement | None | None | $1,000 |
| Activation Fee | $130 | $120 | $0 |
| Min Profitable Days | 8 days | None | 5 days |
| Profit Split | 100% | 80%(Up to $5K lifetime withdrawals) 90%(After $5K lifetime withdrawals) | 90% |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | Daily | On Demand |
| Max Payout | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 |
| Winning Days | 8 days | — | 5 days |
| Qualifying Day Min | $100/day | — | $100/day |
| Max Payout % | — | — | 50% of profit |
| Min Balance for Payout | $26,600 | — | — |
| Min Balance After Payout | $26,000 | — | — |
| Max Payouts | — | — | 6 total |
| Min Payout | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | Free | Free |
| Processing Time | ~32 minutes (automated) | Same-day | 2 business days |
| Payout Methods | ProjectX Automated | ACH, PayPal, Wire | Plaid ACH, Bank Transfer (WorkMarket), PayPal |
| Max Contracts | 6 full / 60 micro | 3 full / 30 micro | 2 full / 20 micro |
| Max Accounts | 5 accounts | 10 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | ProjectX, Quantower | Quantower, EdgeProX, MotiveWave Mobile, NinjaTrader | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, MotiveWave, Quantower, Sierra Chart |
| Total Withdrawal Cap | $150,000 | — | — |
| Buffer Required | No buffer | Yes — must clear buffer before payouts | No buffer |
| Buffer Amount | — | — | $1,000 |
| Min Payout | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| Max Per Request | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 |
| Account Lifecycle | |||
| Max Funded Accounts | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Inactivity Policy | None | None | 30 days |
| Quick Math | |||
| True Cost to Start | $379 $249 eval + $130 activation | $255 $135/mo eval + $120 activation | $100 $100 eval |
| Daily Profit Target | $750/day over 2 days | $400/day over 5 days | $625/day over 2 days |
| First Payout Timeline | ~42 days 2d eval + 8d winning + 32d processing | ~7 days 5d eval + 2d exhibition | ~9 days 2d eval + 5d winning + 2d processing |
| Best Profit Split | 100% | 90% | 90% |